Bold and Bright - OFF WHITE SPRING 19 ready to wear show
- Ellie
- Jan 7, 2019
- 2 min read

As part of my 'Bold and bright' trend research I looked into the Off White Spring 19 Ready to wear show, as I feel like this is a key influence of how high street stores are interpreting the trend this season.
The first looks were all white, I actually really liked these and when relating these back to my trend I understood that it's not just colourful clothes that are 'bold and bright' but white can be bold and make a statement aswell. I also really liked the mix of ballgowns within the looks, combining 'athlesuire' with couture so smoothly.

Another look I really loved was this blue leotard and tulle piece. I really like the contrast between the stretchy scuba-like leotard and the feminine floaty tulle skirt, paired with the chunky accessories it feels like Virgils trying to say that even though women can be strong and sporty they can also dress girly, and there's no limits when it comes to fashion.

The main look of the show had to be the neon green and snake print combo. Neon snake print dresses were worn with trainers, and running shorts peeked through sheer lace dresses. It was a high fashion version of the way way modern women mix up their gym wear with smarter pieces.
I think this is going to be one of the biggest trends of Spring/Summer, and I've already seen the likes of Primark and Pretty Little Thing releasing their own takes of the neon and snake print combo.


Something I really loved about this show aswell, was the thought that had gone into the casting. Along side some of the worlds favourite models Kendall Jenner and Jourdann Dunn, Virgil sent big sports names down the runway including US high jumper Vashti Cunningham, Colombian Caterine Ibargüen and British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith.
The show was a cleverly staged tribute to women in sport. Virgil wanted to show how these garments, looked and fitted on real life athletes and I think this really brought the show to life and gave it a purpose.
The combination of style and strength felt relevant in the '#metoo' era, as a metaphor for not only the women's right movements but also the growing relevance of sportswear in everyday fashion. "Fashion shows are six months apart. Usually in that space, theres something happening in the world, and that's what I've responded to" Virgil said.

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